ENGLEWOOD, CO – OCTOBER 16: Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) tapes up his fingers during his first day back to practice October 16, 2013 at Dove Valley. Miller just finished serving a six game suspension. (Photo by John Leyba/The Denver Post)

INDIANAPOLIS — Von Miller should change the spelling of his given name Sunday from V-O-N to I-O-U.

The Broncos linebacker owes his teammates, his coaches, the owner and the franchise’s faithful followers for his unsavory behavior and Vonfoolery.

It’s Peyton time in Indianapolis.

And it’s Payback time, Miller.

The Broncos have the No. 1 offense in the NFL, thanks to Manning, and the worst defense in the league, with no help from Miller.

The bespectacled Miller, the second overall pick in the 2011 draft, has made a spectacle of himself.

“I want to regain everybody’s trust. … I want to be judged from this day forward,” Miller kept repeating last week upon return from his Napoleonlike, six-game exile for violating the NFL drug policy.

Trusting Miller’s personal actions will take quite a while, but he will be judged immediately on his professional performance Sunday.

Miller also owes Manning and Colts owner Jim Irsay. Miller’s return was the big story Monday, but he was bumped to the sideshow a day later by the Irsay Naysay in regard to Peyton.

If the Broncos are to beat the Colts and stay undefeated and tied for first in the AFC West, and continue on course for a supersized season, they need Miller to step up and be a man on the defense.

There has been no “D” in the Denver defense.

The Broncos have been hurting, literally and figuratively.

They rank 32nd in pass defense — as the only NFL unit to have been torched for more than 2,000 yards through six games. They’re 29th overall, allowing an average of 26.3 points. None of the Broncos’ opponents so far has a record above .500. Footballoutsiders.com, an independent website that adjusts stats for schedule, lists the Broncos’ defense last.

A considerable amount of the yardage and points by the enemy can be attributed to the Broncos’ propensity for scoring quickly, playing fast and the meaningless dumpster yardage, and points, other teams have racked up in the second half. Injuries have also played a role in the Broncos’ defensive struggles.

And Miller was suspended a half- dozen games.

For the first time, finally, since the second exhibition game, the Broncos should have their entire defensive team together.

“The more the merrier,” said Kevin Vickerson, becoming the first defensive tackle to quote from the 14th century English poem “The Pearl.”

Champ Bailey returned against Jacksonville, but needed more oil than Oz’s Tin Man. Linebacker Wesley Woodyard missed a week with a neck stinger, but said Thursday he’s “planning to play.”

Coach John Fox said Miller had an excellent week of practice and will start.

During the absence of Miller, and the others, linebacker Danny Trevathan (41 tackles and three interceptions, leading the team in both categories) and defensive tackle Malik Jackson have shined, and Shaun Phillips, the feisty free-agent acquisition, leads in sacks with 5½.

But Miller was missed. He is the Human Wrecking Ball. He will amp both the front end (the defensive line) and the back end (the secondary) of the Horse Force.

Even with Miller, the Broncos won’t transform into the league’s No. 2 defense, as they were last season. But they can get into the middle of the NFL and limit a quality team to 24 points, rather than 48. That’ll be sufficient.

Manning & Offense, Irsay & Mouth, will take care of the rest.

The Broncos are averaging 44.2 points per game. Irsay doesn’t even talk a good game. Manning was offended by Irsay’s unnecessary and untimely diatribes. The owner should remember that if it weren’t for Manning, there would be no Lucas Oil Stadium, no Super Bowl in Indianapolis and no two Super Bowl berths for Indy, and Irsay probably would have moved the Colts to Los Angeles by now.

This game is being called “Operation Blue Out.” Instead, call it “Orange Blowout” at 38-24.

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